Tredmont Lake Dam
Tredmont Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Alamance County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Tredmont Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tredmont Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Snow Camp Plantation Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Pine Hill Branch.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 331 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/16/2023.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alamance |
| River/Stream | Pine Hill Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.86180, -79.39950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 331 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 331 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Snow Camp Plantation Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/16/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01732 |
| Federal ID | NC01732 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |